There was concern after Tulowit- zki broke a bone in his left wrist in June that he might require minor surgery following the season. But after missing 33 games, Tulowitzki’s wrist healed quickly. He regained full strength in September and posted an NL-record 40 RBIs with 15 home runs. The unprecedented tear catapulted Tulowitzki into the NL MVP conversation.

Tulowitzki finished the season with a .315 average, 27 home runs and 95 RBIs.

While the Rockies have said repeatedly that re-signing starter Jorge De La Rosa is a top priority, it shares billing with finding an impact bat to help protect Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez.

Troy is a former Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies beat writer for The Denver Post. He joined the news organization in 2002 as the Rockies' beat writer and became a Broncos beat writer in 2014 before assuming the lead role ahead of the 2015 season. He left The Post in 2015.

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